Association for Airline Passenger Rights Releases Pet Resource
"Passenger Guide to Pet Safe Travel" highlights important travel tips for passengers flying with their furry companions
WASHINGTON, DC, April 23, 2013
The Association for Airline Passenger Rights ("AAPR") today released its online publication, "Passenger Guide to Pet Safe Travel." The guide, which is published as part of a strategic partnership with TripsWithPets (TWP) announced last month by AAPR, provides airline passengers with information, helpful tips and resources designed to make pet safe flying more achievable. The guide is being made available for free for all airline passengers.The guide includes information about pet-related incidents, pet health and immunization requirements, general airline information, cabin and cargo requirements, security procedures, service animals for passengers with disabilities, and other resources.
"There is a lot to take into consideration when flying with pets, including varying airline policies, getting through security check-points, pet friendly areas at airports and legal requirements, just to name a few," said Brandon M. Macsata, Executive Director of the Association for Airline Passenger Rights. "We hope that airline passengers find our new travel guide useful when planning trips with their furry friend! It is a must-have resource considering all of the little things that go into pet safe travel."
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), airlines reported five incidents involving the loss, death, or injury of pets while traveling by air in December 2012, which is last reported data. The incidents involved one pet death and four pet injuries. For all of last year, carriers reported 30 pet deaths, 27 pet injuries, and one lost pet. In 2011, carriers reported 35 pet deaths, nine pet injuries, and two lost pets. [1]
Download the guide:
http://www.flyfriendlyskies.com/pdf-docs/2013_AAPR_Guide_Travel_Tips_for_Pets_04-23-13.pdf
For more information about the Association for Airline Passenger Rights or its "Passenger Guide to Pet Safe Travel," please visit http://www.flyfriendlyskies.com or contact AAPR directly at info@flyfriendlyskies.com.
[1] U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, "Airlines Report Lowest Mishandled Baggage Rate in 25 Years in 2012," February 12, 2013.
About AAPR: The Association for Airline Passenger Rights is a 501(c)(4) tax-exempt, nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote fairer customer service and accessibility standards in the airline industry and to improve passenger satisfaction. AAPR was formed in response to growing dissatisfaction among American consumers toward the airline industry.